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Wednesday May 7, 20142014 NFL Draft Begins Thursday Night

GAINESVILLE, Fla.—The 2014 NFL Draft begins Thursday night at Radio City Music Hall in New York City. The first round of the draft will be held on Thursday, the second and third rounds on Friday night and the remaining rounds on Saturday.

The entire draft will be televised live on both the NFL Network and ESPN, beginning with the first round on Thursday at 8:00 p.m. On Friday, coverage begins at 7:00 p.m. for the second and third rounds. Rounds four through seven will be broadcast on Saturday beginning at noon.

Fans interested in keeping up with former Florida football players and the draft can follow @GatorZoneFB on twitter and check GatorZone.com at the completion of each days’ picks.

From the Gators’ 2013 roster, most experts are projecting up to 12 former players who have a chance to be drafted or signed as an undrafted free agent following the draft.